Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a faulty trailer hitch wiring harness and control module installed by a dealer, which can overheat.
Risk if Unfixed
If this harness overheats, it could cause a fire.
Free Fix
Do not use the trailer hitch until a new, improved harness is installed by the dealership, free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEALER-INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONTROL MODULE. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CAN OVERHEAT.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
OVERHEATING OF THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS MODULE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Original — Remedy
OWNERS ARE BEING REQUESTED TO STOP USING THE HARNESS UNTIL A NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT IS PROVIDED AND CAN BE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
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